• any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
• the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much Twisting"
• turning or Twisting around (in place); "with a quick Twist of his head he surveyed the room"
• the act of winding or Twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
• social dancing in which couples vigorously Twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the Twist"
• a hairdo formed by braiding or Twisting the hair
• an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
• a jerky pulling movement
• an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
• a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
• Twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one''s ankle"; "The wrestler Twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn''t walk for several days"
• form into Twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage"
• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
• turn in the opposite direction; "Twist a wire"
• form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all Twisted"
• cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "Twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
• Twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody''s grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his ch
• to move in a Twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt''s embrace"
• do the Twist

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